Bench Lake trout stocking
Cook County, Minnesota · lake · 1,723 ft elevation
Bench Lake was last stocked in 2024; Minnesota publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 4 stockings on record since 2018. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 40 of 52 stocked waters in Cook County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Minnesota waters on our record.
Weather at Bench Lake
- Tonight50°FSlight Chance Rain Showers17% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday64°FShowers And Thunderstorms75% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog63% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Wednesday71°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night46°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday61°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 4 | 5,400 | 1,350 |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly totalLatest date not published | Brook trout | 1,500 32 lb |
20221 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 1,500 61 lb |
20201 stocking · 900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Yearly total date not published | Brook trout | 900 40 lb |
20181 stocking · 1,500 fish
- Yearly total brook trout, 1,500 fish
From Minnesota fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Minnesota fishing regulations.
Where is Bench Lake?
Cook County, Minnesota. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Bench Lake
- Pierz Lakelake · 1 mi4 on record
- Gogebic Lakelake · 2 mi4 on record
- Carrot Lakelake · 2 mi7 on record
- Vale Lakelake · 2 mi4 on record
- Turnip Lakelake · 3 mi5 on record
- Gadwell Lakelake · 3 mi5 on record
- Shoe Lakelake · 4 mi8 on record
- North Shady Lakelake · 4 mi4 on record
All stocked waters in Cook CountyStocked this week in Minnesota
Questions about Bench Lake
- When was Bench Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was in 2024 (brook trout, 1,500 fish), according to Minnesota agency reports.
- Is Bench Lake stocked often?
- Number 40 of 52 stocked waters in Cook County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Minnesota waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Bench Lake?
- Brook trout (4 stockings, 5,400 fish).
Stocking data from the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder stocking reports for its designated stream trout lakes, which give yearly totals without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.